2023 Organizational Meeting Minutes, Halcott Grange
January 9, 2023, 6:00 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Innes Kasanof, Council Member Alan Reynolds, Samantha Bouton, Judy DiBenedetto, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk, Patricia Warfield. Public: Bill Capel, Joanne Catsos, Warren Reynolds. Absent: Councilman Eric Fronckowiak.

Call to Order at 6:00 p.m.

Supervisor Kasanof asked the Board if there were any questions or comments about the 2023 Organizational Document. Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton asked what the mileage reimbursement was. The federal mileage reimbursement rate as of January 1, 2023 is 65.5 cents per mile. Supervisor Kasanof stated that if there was a problem with the reimbursement amount she would be open to discussing it.

Public Comment: Joanne Catsos asked how the Code Enforcement Officer was paid. As per the 2023 Organizational document, the C.E.O. is paid $33.00 an hour plus mileage and training. It was then asked if the mileage paid would be the same if he is driving a vehicle other than his personal vehicle because the CEO showed up at the Catsos residence on December 23, 2022 driving a vehicle from his other job. Supervisor Kasanof said she would ask the CEO about it.

ZBA: Warren Reynolds informed the Board that he resigned as the chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals only, and will continue to serve until his term ends in 2024.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting, January 16, 2023, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:12 p.m. by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, Councilwoman Samantha Bouton: aye, Supervisor Innes Kasanof: aye.